DUI arrest reported
On Nov. 5, officers with the Athens Borough Police Department arrested 23-year-old Athens resident Eric E. Hurlburt, and charged him with several offenses related to driving while intoxicated in the borough.
While on patrol on South Elmira Street, officers observed a vehicle, driven by Hurlburt, crossing the double yellow line and returning to his lane of travel multiple times. Officers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Hurlburt. During questioning, the officer reported a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the driver. He was then asked to perform the standard battery of field sobriety tests. It was the opinion of the officer that Hurlburt should not be operating a motor vehicle because of the amount of alcohol consumed by Hurlburt and the inability to complete the tests to a satisfactory conclusion.
Hurlburt was subsequently charged with DUI: highest rate of alcohol, DUI: general impairment, driving on the right side of the roadway and careless driving. He will face these charges at a preliminary hearing with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw on Dec. 5.
Burglary charges for bar owner's son
Levi N. Sutton, 20, of Athens, was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with several offenses related to the break in and burglary of Slammerz Bar and Grill in Athens.
Officers with the Athens Borough Police Department were contacted by the owner of the establishment regarding the unlawful entry and taking of currency from the establishment. During the conversation with the bar owner, he relayed to officers that he felt that his son, Sutton, was involved in some way. Officers contacted Sutton and during questioning, he did admit he entered the establishment through a window which he unlocked prior to the bar closing. He then admitted to the theft of a green bank bag containing $1,000. He then admitted he stole the money in order to "purchase controlled substances, namely heroin."
Sutton further admitted to obtaining money from the establishment on two other occasions, each time taking approximately $100.
The owner of the establishment explained to officers that Sutton does not have permission to enter the structure at any time while business is not open to the public and he was never permitted to remove currency from the premises.
Sutton was arrested and charged with burglary, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property and theft by unlawful taking. He was prearraigned on Oct. 30 by Magisterial District Judge Jonathan Wilcox and was remanded to the Bradford County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 bail. He is set to face these charges at a preliminary hearing on Nov. 25 with Magisterial District Judge Michael Shaw.